Marine Corps Installations West

Athletes with the Whitfield Athletix Quarterback Academy join U.S. Marines on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, to learn about leadership, physical fitness and the Marine Corps decision making process, July 18, 2019. Marines worked to improve the quarterbacks’ leadership skills and confidence by putting them through a series of physical and mental stressors and making them work together as a team to complete various missions. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash and Lance Cpl. Stephen Beard)

The Marine Corps Installations - West, Headquarters & Support Battalion Spartans football team from Camp Pendleton, Calif., traveled to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center - 29 Palms for the MCCS "Best of the West" Football Championship against 1st Tanks Battalion Dec. 2, 2017. The Spartans emerged victorious with a final score of 66-7 and have claimed the title of, "Best of the West". (U.S. Marine Corps video by LCpl. Dylan Chagnon)

The Marine Corps Base, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Spartans conduct their final football practice at Paige Fieldhouse on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Nov. 28, 2017, days before the Best of the West championship game. The team is undefeated this season, and will be competing against Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms to become the "best in the west". (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pvt. Stephen Beard)

The Drum & Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon, and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps tour across the United States to demonstrate discipline, professionalism, and “Esprit de Corps” of the United States Marines. The static display is scheduled for 2-5pm p.m. with a performance at 3:30 P.M. March 9th 2017 at the 11 Area football field. (U.S. Marine Corps motion media by Cpl. Cody R. Woods, MCIWEST-MCB CamPen Combat Camera/Released)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.